5 people found dead in eastern Romania as rainstorms leave hundreds stranded

Emergency authorities say five people in eastern Romania have been found dead after torrential storms dumped unprecedented rain, leaving hundreds stranded in flooded areas. Rescue services scrambled to save hundreds of people in the hard-hit eastern counties of Galati and Vaslui. The storms battered 19 localities in eight counties in Romania, with strong winds downing dozens of trees that damaged cars and blocked roads and traffic. Central Europe is also bracing for severe flooding over the weekend. In the Czech Republic, river waters reached dangerous levels in dozens of areas this morning, flooding houses and roads in several towns and villages.